TEMPLEGLANTINE

COMHBHRÓN

The death occurred at her residence, St Ita’s Housing, Abbeyfeale, on Friday last, April 3 of Bridie Kelly (née McLoughlin). Bridie and her late husband Arthur lived for a number of years at Tullig North, Templeglantine and was very popular with all her acquaintances. A private family funeral took place in accordance with existing health guidelines with Requiem Mass streamed live from Abbeyfeale Church on Saturday afternoon. Burial took place afterwards in Reilig na Trínóide, Templeglantine. Bridie is survived by sons Kevin, Seán and David, daughter Annette, sisters Bernie, Agnes, Mary and Theresa, brothers Christy and Michael, grandchildren and other relatives. Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam.

A QUIET LANDSCAPE

A strange silence has descended over the locality, the hustle and bustle associated with fine weather and the run-up to Easter is nowhere in evidence. The Covid-19 has put a severe damper on everything, no church going, no school, exercise only within a two Km radius, over 70s to stay at home in a cocoon, many shops, businesses and factories closed, etc. The roads of the locality have got so much quieter. It takes a time to get accustomed to all this. ‘Is mó cor a chuireann an saol de’ ach táimid ag dul i dtaithí air.

CÚRSAÍ EAGLAISE

Increasing numbers of parishioners are tuning into the Saturday evening mass streamed on line on the Templeglantine, Tournafulla, Mountcollins Facebook page. The Easter Vigil Mass will be at 9pm on Saturday next.

CÚRSAÍ FEIRMEOIREACHTA

The much improved weather over recent weeks has been a godsend to all, but especially to the farming community. The month of February brought almost three times the normal amount of rainfall as well as three storms titled Ciara, Denis and Jorge. Early March was not much better. The good drying conditions over recent times has enabled farmers in the locality to release the livestock to the outdoors. The drier conditions also allows for the spreading of fertilizer and slurry.

COMHALTAS

The sixth and final programme from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann was screened on RTE1 on Friday night last and featured among other items the Senior Céilí Band competition. If you have missed any of these excellent programmes they can be got on the RTE1 Player.

Comhaltas has launched an online site for students of traditional Irish music at three different levels so that the students can increase their repertoire in the absence of their normal classes. The material used is taken from and guided by the varying levels of the SCT exam syllabus. A new tune is added for each level each week and it got underway on Monday, March 30. This will help students to continue to develop their skills while at home. The site can be accessed at www. sctexams.com.